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Crystal Bracelet and Earrings by Gail-Ann Krieger From "Jewelry Making" episode DJMK-607

Guest jewelry artist Gail-Ann Krieger creates a sparkling bracelet-and-earring set that would make the perfect gift for any special occasion.

Experience Level: Beginner

Materials for the Bracelet --

4' nylon coated beading wire
One 2-strand clasp with crystal decoration
Six 3-hole spacers with crystal decoration
Seven 16mm sterling curved tubes
32 sterling "liquid silver" tubes
35 garnet 7mm faceted beads
14 garnet 3mm faceted beads
7 Garnet 6mm smooth oval beads
8 crimp beads

Materials for Earrings --

Two 22-gauge head pins
Four 7mm faceted garnet beads
Two 6mm smooth garnet oval beads
Four 3mm faceted garnet beads
Four 2-hole spacers with crystal decoration
2 sterling bead caps
1 pair ear wires

Tools --

Crimping pliers
Round nose pliers
Wire Cutters

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	Figure A
	Figure B

1. Attach four lengths of wire to one end of the clasp, two wires per side, with crimp beads (figure A).

2. Start the beading pattern as follows:
   • On outermost wire (wire one), string one piece of liquid silver -- three pieces of 7mm garnets and one piece of liquid silver.

   • On the next wire in (wire two), string one piece of liquid silver, two pieces of 7mm garnets and one piece of liquid silver.

     Tip: Paint a little nail polish or marker on one of the middle wires to keep it in order.

   • On the next wire in (wire three), string one piece of liquid silver, 16mm Sterling curved tubes and one piece of liquid silver.

   • On the outside wire (wire four), string one piece of 3mm faceted garnet, one piece of 6mm smooth garnet, one piece of 3mm faceted garnet and one piece of liquid silver (figure B).

3. String a crystal spacer with the outer wires through the outer holes, and run the two inner wires through the center hole.

4. Repeat Step 2 in reverse order on the wires. (This creates the zigzag design.) Repeat Step 3.

5. Repeat Step 2 in the original order. Repeat Step 3.

6. Repeat Step 4 and Step 5 and build seven sections total of the beading.

7. When the bracelet is long enough for your wrist, place a crimp bead on each wire ending.

8. Secure the wires tightly against the other end of your clasp.

9. Double check and make sure your clasp is right side up on both ends and will close around your wrist.

10. Finally, pull up any excess slack in the line and crimp.

Figure C

Crystal Earrings

1. Take two headpins and set them parallel. On each wire string a 7mm faceted garnet, one side of the two hole crystal spacer, a 6mm smooth garnet, one side of the two hole crystal spacer, two 3mm faceted garnets (figure C).

2. Using round nose pliers, create a "P" loop on each wire. (Trim off the excess wire as necessary.)

3. Run both "P" loops through the earring wire and close the earring wire.

4. Repeat to create the second earring.

RESOURCES :

Crystal Clasp and Spacers
Berger Bead Specialty Co.
413 E. 8th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90014

Garnets
J & V Jewelry
110 E. 9th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90079

Silver Findings
You and Me, Inc.
Seattle, WA
We apologize no contact information is available.

GUESTS :

Gail-Ann Krieger
Jewelry Designer
Girls Against Boredom
Website: www.GirlsAgainstBoredom.com